The whale ship Charles W. Morgan set out on her maiden voyage in 1841. It would be the first of many that would keep the ship in service for 80 years. In 1924, the Morgan collided with another vessel resulting in its' being badly damaged by fire, but it survived. In 1941, the Charles W. Morgan was brought to Mystic Seaport in Connecticut, which has turned into her final home. The ship was declared a National Landmark and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. A massive restoration project on the ship was started in 1968.
The Charles W. Morgan is the only surviving wooden whale ship from the 1800s American fleet.
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